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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,324.94, 55,959.96 and 17,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,324.94, 55,959.96 and 17,592.80 is: 26,376.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,324.94 : 55,959.96 = 17,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,324.94/55,959.96 = 17,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,324.94x = 55,959.96 × 17,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,324.94x = 984,492,384.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,492,384.29/37,324.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,376.26

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